Make Your Own TV Show!
Posted 06/13/2008 at 9:25am
| by David Biedny
Going Pro with the Canon GL2

The GL2 features optical image stabilization for smooth shooting.
Once you move into the multiple thousands of dollars, you’ll find cameras jump to 3CCD offerings (one sensor each for red, green, and blue, resulting in superior clarity and color detail). Perhaps the most popular lower-end professional camcorder is the Canon GL2, which combines a handheld form factor with a potent 3CCD system designed to meet broadcast standards. Street price for this baby is around $1,800. If you’re looking for a serious camera at a relatively reasonable price, this is the one.
Our Favorite Web Shows
Looking for inspiration? Check out these independently produced, Web-based series.
Chad Vader

www.blamesociety.net/chadvader/index.php
What if Darth Vader worked the day shift at a supermarket? And his first name was Chad? Watch his adventures here.
Ask a Ninja

www.askaninja.com
One of the most successful Web shows ever, this maniacally edited indie Q&A show now earns its black-clad creators over $1 million a year.
Lisanova

www.lisanova.info
Comedians love Web video. One of the best is Lisa Donovan, who offers up deadpan humor and hysterical celebrity impersonations in this free-form series.